Some old favourites have been key to my successful work-week’s soundtrack.

Let’s start off with Pulp‘s “This is Hardcore”.

I didn’t like this one when I heard it for the first time, back in like 1999. It’s melodramatic, languid drag grew on me. Now “This is Hardcore” has to be my favourite Pulp song. You have to love the intro dialogue: “Hey, I went to college once. And, all they found were rats in my head.”

And, Sun Kil Moon.

Thoughful, a little mournful and haunting, but sort of expansive – this song is perfect for day-dreaming about solitary road trips down wintry backroads. I’ve enjoyed this band for years, precisely because his songs are so simply and honestly written. Mark Kozelek’s album of Modest Mouse covers is pretty stellar, too.

Have a great Friday afternoon!